Well I was right...

[goswannie14]

I wasn't at the game, so it's hard to tell what's happening behind the play. I note that they tend not to kick to Davo. Did Davo make himself available to get the ball, or was he just standing around waiting for it? I think he only had about five touches.

Why can't they ALL be like Goodsey (who probably had a few clangers himself, but they were redeemed).

In case you haven't picked it up yet, Annie doesn't like Nick Davis, but can see this happening.

The disrespect that Davis gets is the biggest tragedy of all. If he's played at FF next year, where i've named him in my "Starting 22 for 2008" thread, and our players actually kick to him, we'll already be 3 times more attacking than we are now.

"If they kick it to him." Is the statement.

Nor was i, but even on TV you can see they go straight past him atleast 4-5 times a game, probably more. He's our best kick at goal, by a mile, and should be our permanent full-forward.

Some team mates ignore him.....

Davis leads most of the game. And generally he sensibly leads up the middle. They usually look to the pockets.

When he does have position on his opponents and they kick it to him, the idiots kick it to his opponents' side.

Davis leads up the middle but his team-mates kick to the pockets.....

The defence Davis gets in here is beyond belief. He is beyond @@@@. Has no desire to get the ball, and has no desire to chase his man. Get rid of him because he is a liability. Stop living in the past and move on to someone else who can actually offer us some value up forward. Hall can get lost as well.

I'm not a Davis lover or hater. He does what I expect from a 3rd forward, kicks about 2 goals a game. I think your comments are not correct if you look at the facts.

[sharp9]

the things that killed us were ruckmen not spoiling in the goalsq and defenders who should learn that when in doubt they kick to the wing. game was lost because of our stupidity not their skills nor the umpires who performed appallingly.

It comes down to the midfield, though, really. When the Collingwood backs had the ball they could look up and see several players metres in the clear, our midfielders like to jog near their opponent even when WE have the ball (except Goodes). Schmidt, Buchanan, Moore...these are the types to play the NEW modern game. The inventors of the MEDIUMLY OLD modern game (Adelaide and Sydney) were thrown out today. NO COINCIDENCE.

[Chow-Chicker]

The defence Davis gets in here is beyond belief. He is beyond @@@@. Has no desire to get the ball, and has no desire to chase his man. Get rid of him because he is a liability. Stop living in the past and move on to someone else who can actually offer us some value up forward. Hall can get lost as well.

[goswannie14]

Somone who wants to be as negative (some may call it realistic) as the thoughts in the original post will always be proved correct......eventually.

[Melbournehammer]

the things that killed us were ruckmen not spoiling in the goalsq and defenders who should learn that when in doubt they kick to the wing. game was lost because of our stupidity not their skills nor the umpires who performed appallingly.

[Allymay]

Came into the game with an ankle injury - had to have shots before and during the game.

As much as I love the little bloke, what could he do that Buchanan couldn't??? Surely Amon was 100%, even if he has been crap???

[Bazman]

Thanks Sharpe9 you nailed it every bloody thing that went wrong this season.
Im glad its over, im sick of this crap sort of football we try and play every bloody week. Tonight we showed we are not BLOODS we are actually DUDS.

[AnnieH]

I was right when I said that the swans would be

FODDER

this year.

[NMWBloods]

What was wrong with my Schneiderman?? I saw him on Ch 10 with an ice pack on his ankle???

Came into the game with an ankle injury - had to have shots before and during the game.

[Allymay]

Schneider was injured - should never have been picked.

What was wrong with my Schneiderman?? I saw him on Ch 10 with an ice pack on his ankle???

[hammo]

Michael Voss' comments were spot on... Davo should've been given more time in the midfield.

[NMWBloods]

I wasn't at the game, so it's hard to tell what's happening behind the play. I note that they tend not to kick to Davo. Did Davo make himself available to get the ball, or was he just standing around waiting for it?

Davis leads most of the game. And generally he sensibly leads up the middle. They usually look to the pockets.

When he does have position on his opponents and they kick it to him, the idiots kick it to his opponents' side.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I wasn't at the game, so it's hard to tell what's happening behind the play. I note that they tend not to kick to Davo. Did Davo make himself available to get the ball, or was he just standing around waiting for it? I think he only had about five touches.

Why can't they ALL be like Goodsey (who probably had a few clangers himself, but they were redeemed).

Nor was i, but even on TV you can see they go straight past him atleast 4-5 times a game, probably more. He's our best kick at goal, by a mile, and should be our permanent full-forward.

[hammo]

Our Midfield coach sucks.

And has already been anointed as our next coach. God help us if our midfield is the result of his coaching abilities.

[AnnieH]

The disrespect that Davis gets is the biggest tragedy of all. If he's played at FF next year, where i've named him in my "Starting 22 for 2008" thread, and our players actually kick to him, we'll already be 3 times more attacking than we are now.

I wasn't at the game, so it's hard to tell what's happening behind the play. I note that they tend not to kick to Davo. Did Davo make himself available to get the ball, or was he just standing around waiting for it? I think he only had about five touches.

Why can't they ALL be like Goodsey (who probably had a few clangers himself, but they were redeemed).